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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.20, 34,423.20 and 20,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.20, 34,423.20 and 20,065.20 is: 30,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.20 : 34,423.20 = 20,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.20/34,423.20 = 20,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.20x = 34,423.20 × 20,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.20x = 690,708,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,708,392.64/22,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.37

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